East Seaham NSW

Postcode 2324 · Port Stephens LGA

East Seaham is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Port Stephens local government area (postcode 2324). With a population of 353, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $117K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in East Seaham is $2.5 million, having surged 116.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $578. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Public transport access includes 5 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Stephens LGA is below average at 3,106 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, East Seaham offers a gross rental yield of 1.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.5M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 21.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +116.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.5M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability21.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+116.1% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education4/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.5M
116.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
353
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,250
Personal Income /wk$896
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Port Stephens LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,106
Total Incidents2,451
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops5
Data: 2026